Mowing the lawn can be dangerous!

I just had to do it.  Bill went out riding his bike this afternoon (I walked 4 miles :), and when Bill got back, he wanted to mow the lawn.  Not being one to waste time (or your bike helmet), Bill proceeded to mow the lawn.  These pictures are priceless.  I went outside and laughed so hard, he gave me the growl (pic # 1).  Honestly, he was not on a riding mower, was he?

Grrrrrr! Notice the helmet?

 

 

 

 

I just love this view!

New Movie

Bill and I saw the new movie, "Limitless," tonight, and we really don't know what to think of it.  There were moments, and then there were those "non-moments" that sort of put the movie on your "probably won't see this one again," or, "not a keeper."  The concept of taking a pill to make you smart is tempting, but as the movie pointed out, it had its drawbacks (don't want to spoil it for you, so I won't go any further).
On the upside, not only has Duke lost, but now Ohio State lost!  Whoopie!  It was neat to see VCU win and become my official "Cinderella" team.  I know I'm sounding like a NCAA nerd, groupie, or whatever else they're called, but remember all the free time I have...hint: student teacher?
I think I'm finally getting over my bronchitis/sinus crud, now if our weather would just cooperate.  I'm trying to be like Summer and dress for the spring weather in the hopes the weather would actually cooperate.  Tomorrow is supposed to rain, so I think I just may wear a pair of capris, t-shirt and sunglasses.
It sounds like Logan is really in the Army now; he's actually shooting a gun!  I guess they want the guys to become very close to their guns, so they have them shoot, clean the gun, shoot, clean the gun, etc.  I can't think of a more boring activity. . . taking a gun apart, clean it, then put it back together.  You go, Logan!

This isn't Logan, duh, but seems like a very serious Marine cleaning you-know-what!

Now this is a gun!

                              

We Lost :(

I'm ok, even though BYU lost in the "Sweet Sixteen" round of the NCAA Tournament.  They looked good until the overtime period, and then they looked really tired.  The one thing that sort of makes everything alright, is the fact that Duke lost, too.  For all of you out there (Jesse) that had Duke as your winner, so sorry, ain't gonna happen.  This is kind of reverse gloating, huh?
I'm now waiting for school to get out for the year...I want the weather to improve, I don't want to teach (oh that's right, I'm not, I have a student teacher) AND I want to get over this dang sinus/bronchitis thing.  Is that too much to ask?
I'm supposed to help out at our huge multi-school invitational track meet after school, but it's going to rain, and I don't want to get any worse.  Maybe Bill and I will go to a movie, yeah, that sounds good.  Got any good suggestions?

Stay tuned...Red Velvet cupcakes!

I'm in the process of baking my first-ever red velvet cupcakes...ick, what a mess! Here's a picture of my first batch.

Turn  your head to the left or right, so you can see what my first batch looked like :)

 I'm going to take most of them to school, because Bill doesn't eat much sugar (poor guy) so that just leaves the rest of them for me to chow down! The guys (teachers) in the faculty lunch room will be the benefactors of the other dozen!

Never written a book, but hope to one day

Blogging can serve to inspire one to write about events in the lives of their loved ones, themselves, and at times, long lost pets.  Bill and I have been talking about dogs (he wants a Brittany Spaniel, I want a Russian Blue cat).  I know, a cat is not a dog (very profound), but I just love the fur and eyes of a Russian. My dog of choice would be a Golden Retriever...enough said.

The major thing about having a pet is what would you do with it when you went away for a day or two or even more?  You could put a cat out to fend for itself, but, as you know, that doesn't work out so well.  I guess we'll have to be content to talk about getting a pet, without coming to any sort of conclusion. Works for me.
Speaking of dogs, I remember when Erin and Jesse went to Portland, and left Juneau with us for a week or so.  The first night was so sad.  Juneau missed them (or was confused) and chewed up his bed pillow.  It was a mess!  We got him into therapy right away, and cleared up his confusion, haha.

I'm debating where and when I want to travel this summer.  Bill still doesn't know whether he'll be teaching this summer, and Erin and family will be coming to see us.  I might need to fly to Texas, so she can drive here.  She's actually perfectly capable of driving, it's the car load of kids that makes a trip like that a wee bit crazy.                                             

How the heck does this work?

I want to add a "button," or one of those square things that sit in the margin of a blog.  I've done it twice before, which would mean (normally) that I could do it again, but alas, no can do.  If you're out there Summer or Ashley (or anyone else), please share that skill with me...ok?

Spring break in Vegas/NCAA tournament

Bill and I thought we would spend a couple of days in Las Vegas, so we could be there to pick up Mariah and Jeremy, (flying back from Disney World in Orlando) on Friday night.  It started out pretty well, and we were able to check out some of our favorite shopping and eating places.  Bill didn't feel great, and in fact, was diagnosed with a mild case of bronchitis prior to us leaving St. George.  The doc put him on a three day Z-pack of antibiotics, so we were hoping he would feel good during our 3 days. I could tell he wasn't doing great, but he was a trouper, and we shopped around.  We were able to figure out where to catch a few of the games, and when it came time for the BYU/Woford game, we went back to our hotel to see it in peace and quiet. The first day went well, BYU won, and we went to bed.
It was quite windy the second (Thursday) day, and the air in Vegas was nasty.  I think a combination of the dust and pollen in the air, and the cigarette and cigar smoke, hastened my condition.  I haven't had bronchitis in years, but boy did I get it on the third day.  I felt crappy, and by the time we picked up Mariah and Jeremy, my body was shot.
The doctor on Saturday said it was bronchitis (viral or bacterial, not sure),  so we spent Saturday feeling like a couple of sickies.  It's Sunday, and Bill's the only one attending Church.  I feel so weird, like I haven't been in ages (last week, actually).  I just don't want to give whatever I have to those college students.  I hope all will be well by Tuesday, even though there are a couple of students whom I wouldn't mind so much if they got sick, I hope I'm over it by then.
So much for spring break in Vegas.

Oh yeah, one big party.  That's me and Bill!

Spring break

It's the first official day of spring break (Monday), and I took advantage of the great St. George weather and walked the loop again.  It seemed like it went faster for some reason.  Oh yeah, I remember why... I was talking to my mom on the phone for over half of the walk.  I do like to walk with someone, time goes by so much faster, but my mother was having a pretty rough time.  She recently had a minor stroke (TIA) and she also has about zero short term memory, which, in some cases, can be a good thing.  When you're talking to her, though, and thought you just finished going over something, she has forgotten.  It was an intense conversation, and frankly, I don't like those kinds of calls.  I prefer to remember my mother a few years back.  Now she seems to be negative, and is ready to battle everyone.  I so grateful Lois and Bill are there.  Lately, Lois has been going to mom's doctor's appt.'s with her to get the right questions asked, etc.  Enough of that, it just wasn't pleasant.  I hope to die in my sleep way before I get on my kid's nerves.  Wait, maybe I'm already on their nerves.  Oh well, that's life.
Bill and I are going to Las Vegas in a couple of days.  We decided to stay a couple of nights, then on Friday night, pick up Mariah and Jeremy at the airport.  I want to walk down the strip and visit the M&M store.  Yeah, I know, I just had a root canal, but they have such beautiful colors! I just read about how it's spring break for many, many colleges, and you'll never guess where those many students are headed? Hint: LV. Plus, it's St. Patrick's Day on Thursday, so Bill and I should be in for one wild ride.  Maybe they won't hang out in the M&M store.
It's almost midnight, but I can't get to sleep.  We're having the bug guy come over tomorrow morning between 8 and 11, I'm hoping more closer to 11.
I hope everyone who has spring break this week, has an enjoyable time (the little ones, not the college kids).  Enjoy.

Root Canal!

It's over...at least I hope so.  Last night I was in such misery, I wanted to bite my head off!   A pretty amazing feat if you do ask me.   My experience in the "chair" went actually pretty well.  They have a flat screen tv on the ceiling with ear phones to take your mind off of what they're doing.  This is one of the reasons why it cost  so much.  Anyway, except for the humongous shot  (3 actually), it was pain free. The dentist doesn't use laughing gas, but had me take a pill that would let me go to my happy place.  All in all, it went well, and I only have to take some antibiotics for a week, and then go back to him in a month.  Yippee, I survived!

Disappointment

This post is just a reminder to myself to not put so much pride in one thing, that I become prideful (is that redundant?)
Bill and I went to watch the BYU/NMS basketball game tonight, and left at halftime.  We were really bummed out, but as the evening wore on, and the loss was inevitable, we talked a bit about whether or not we had a bit too much pride in our team.  I'm probably stretching it some, but I know that I have to be careful not to let myself get so caught up in the team, that I get depressed when they lose.  I know they lost so badly because of their one player being kicked off the team for an Honor Code violation.  I went to BYU and I know how important that Honor Code is.  It does make me sad that a player on a team can forget, for even just a fleeting moment what he signed when he started at the Y.
Life goes on, and the sun will come up tomorrow (Annie?) and we'll go about our usual business, even if it is with a bit of a frown on our faces.